The Vienna Declaration and its Implications Workshop Group 2: Urban Integration of Informal Settlements in SEE The Vienna Declaration and its Implications on Integrating Informal Settlements into Urban Tissue Bucharest, 13. Dec. 2007 NALAS/GTZ, Mathias Ellger

Characteristics of Informal Settlements I Main Causes External events, as international conflicts, etc. Socially driven reasons Insufficient governance Absence of adequate legal framework & law enforcement Poor land management/Centralized decision making 13. Dec. 2007 NALAS/GTZ, Mathias Ellger

Characteristics of Informal Settlements II Main Effects None or most insufficient municipal services Bad access Inadequate environmental & living conditions Low profile / informal economy Lack of property titles / insecure land-tenure Limited participation of citizens in the decision-making process and development 13. Dec. 2007 NALAS/GTZ, Mathias Ellger

Why Legalizing Informal Settlements? Avoidance of social hardships Safeguarding national economic assets Bringing the informal housing stock to the estate market Securing equal rights for the citizens Providing supply and avoiding hazards Enabling dev. of economic structures 13. Dec. 2007 NALAS/GTZ, Mathias Ellger

What Implies Legalization of Informal Settlements? Provision of an appropriate legal framework Securing & safeguarding housing Strengthening of local self-government Administrative, physical, social & economic integration Preventing housing & environment hazards Participation of citizens in rights and duties of local life 13. Dec. 2007 NALAS/GTZ, Mathias Ellger

Approach for Integrated Legalization of Informal Settlements Past: Repair Improvement of Environment Dev. Adequate Form of Ownership Rights Supply physical Infrastructure Supply social Infrastructure - Assess Hazards - Assess Safety Risks Establish Housing Credit Programmes Evaluate Cost Structure Draft law on Legalization Rehabilitation / Redevelopment Spatial Integration into Urban Tissue Informal Settlement Establish local Initiative Rehabilitate Functional Deficiencies Rehabilitate Physical Deficiencies Provide Set of legal binding urban Plans Introduce legal Framework incl. Building Code & Planning Law Establish Housing Strategy, Policy, Programmes Development of economic Infrastructure Establish Monitoring & Enforcement System Capacity building/ Transparent system of issuing permits Establish & Realize economic Promotion Programme 13. Dec. 2007 NALAS/GTZ, Mathias Ellger Future: Prevent

NALAS/GTZ, Mathias Ellger Tentative Strategies Develop fact-based visions Go for low-cost & short-termed solutions Increase deregulation Strive for integrated solutions Promote active and passive participation of affected citizens Planning in feasible dimensions 13. Dec. 2007 NALAS/GTZ, Mathias Ellger

Role of NALAS in the Legalization Process I Dissemination of best practice through Knowledge Center and advisory services Info forum on location of informal settlements by quality and quantity Info forum on legal set-up and analysis in the member countries Assistance in harmonization of legal framework among the member countries 13. Dec. 2007 NALAS/GTZ, Mathias Ellger

Role of NALAS in the Legalization Process II Advisory to international donors Important Role in decision making bodies Info on & analysis of ongoing and finalized projects Implementation of two pilot projects for integrated legalization of informal settlements Introduction of „New Way of Thinking“, incl. deregulation, participation, informal approach 13. Dec. 2007 NALAS/GTZ, Mathias Ellger